10,043 ▲ +0.3%
Higher than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 10,017
- 2016: 10,359
- 2021: 10,043
The number of people who usually live in the area, counted on Census night.
3206, VIC · Postcode
Demographics & Identity in 3206, VIC
Who lives here — how many people, how old they are, and how communities identify.
A typical resident in postcode 3206 is far older than the national figure, with an average age of 46 years. This community of 10,043 people has grown significantly older over the last decade and now has a much higher proportion of seniors than the state average.
10,043
▲ +0.3%
- 1–2: 1 area
- 2–2: 0 areas
- 2–4: 0 areas
- 4–5: 2 areas
- 5–8: 3 areas
- 8–12: 2 areas
- 12–19: 2 areas
- 19–29: 12 areas
- 29–44: 19 areas
- 44–67: 35 areas
- 67–102: 30 areas
- 102–155: 70 areas
- 155–237: 97 areas
- 237–360: 129 areas
- 360–549: 158 areas
- 549–836: 168 areas
- 836–1,273: 181 areas
- 1,273–1,938: 179 areas
- 1,938–2,951: 157 areas
- 2,951–4,493: 179 areas
- 4,493–6,842: 176 areas
- 6,842–10,418: 210 areas
- 10,418–15,865: 268 areas
- 15,865–24,158: 254 areas
- 24,158–36,786: 182 areas
- 36,786–56,016: 93 areas
- 56,016–85,299: 28 areas
- 85,299–129,888: 8 areas
All postcode areas, 2021. The marker is 3206, VIC — higher than 67% of areas.
| 3206, VIC | 10,043 |
|---|---|
| Port Phillip | 101,942 |
| Victoria | 6,503,491 |
| Australia | 25,422,788 |
Population
How many people, and the typical age.
The total population has barely changed since 2011, remaining at 10,043. However, the typical age has climbed 6 years during that time to reach 46, which is far older than the Victorian average of 38.
46 yrs ▲ +15.0%
Older than 67% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 40 yrs
- 2016: 43 yrs
- 2021: 46 yrs
Half the population is older than this age, and half younger.
Age profile
How the population splits across age groups.
Seniors aged 65 and over make up 21% of the population, a figure well above the national average of 17.2%. This group has grown by 5.4 percentage points since 2011, while children under 15 account for 16.9% of residents.
21.0% ▲ +34.8%
Higher than 58% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.6%
- 2016: 18.4%
- 2021: 21.0%
Share of the population aged 65 years and over.
16.9% ▲ +6.3%
Lower than 55% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 15.9%
- 2016: 17.4%
- 2021: 16.9%
Share of the population aged under 15 years.
Age structure
View on map →In 3206, VIC, the largest group is Older adults (45–64) at 31%, followed by Young adults (25–44) (22%) and Seniors (65+) (21%).
Identity & relationships
First Nations identity and marital status.
Almost half of the population is married at 48.2%, and 13.1% are in de facto relationships, which is a little above the national figure. Only 0.2% of residents identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, which is among the lowest for similar areas.
0.2% ▲ +14.0%
Lower than 93% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 0.2%
- 2016: 0.2%
- 2021: 0.2%
Share of people who identify as Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander.
13.1% ▼ -8.4%
Higher than 59% of postcode areas.
- 2011: 14.3%
- 2016: 14.1%
- 2021: 13.1%
Share of people aged 15+ who are in a de facto marriage (registered marriages excluded).
Marital status
View on map →In 3206, VIC, the largest group is Married at 48%, followed by Never married (35%) and Divorced (10%).
Age & sex structure
Sources
- Census of Population and Housing — Australian Bureau of Statistics, 2021 (CC BY 4.0).
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Cite this page
Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Demographics & Identity in 3206, VIC [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/region/poa/POA3206/3206-vic/topic/demographics-identity